General Manager - Permanent - 4345

Parker Huggett; Calgary; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Huggett seeks a General Manager to lead its Calgary operation with full ownership of strategy, team-building, and delivery of work to match the company’s strong Calgary pipeline.

You will own the business, set strategy, lead the team across operations, preconstruction, estimating and business development, and report to senior leadership on performance and market conditions. This role is confidential within the market.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in commercial construction, including senior leadership.
• Proven success running a business unit with full P&L accountability.
• Strong knowledge of ICI delivery methods (stipu­lated sum, CM, design-build, negotiated).
• Established network in the Calgary construction market.
• Track record of building teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong commercial, contract and negotiation skills.
• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility for the Calgary operation, including annual business planning, budgeting and financial performance.
• Setting strategy and growth targets across commercial, institutional and industrial markets.
• Leading operations, preconstruction, estimating and business development so pursuits, pricing and delivery work as one team.
• Building and keeping relationships with owners, developers, consultants and trade partners.
• Making go/no-go calls on pursuits and overseeing risk, contracts and commercial terms on major projects.
• Hiring, developing and keeping project managers, superintendents and estimators, with clear career paths and succession planning.
• Driving a strong safety culture and making sure the company's safety, quality and compliance standards are met on every site.
• Reporting to senior leadership on performance, backlog, forecasts and market conditions.

Skills

15+ years in commercial construction

P&L leadership

ICI delivery methods

Calgary network

team building

negotiation skills

construction management degree

Education

Construction Management or Engineering degree

P.Eng. or GSC asset

Job description

General Manager - Permanent - 4345

An established ICI general contractor is looking for a General Manager to lead its Calgary operation. This is the top seat in the office: you'll own the business, setting the strategy, building the team and making sure the work you win is work you can deliver well. The company has a strong reputation in the Calgary market, a healthy pipeline across commercial, institutional and industrial sectors, and a leadership group that wants a GM who will run the operation like it's their own.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Full P&L responsibility for the Calgary operation, including annual business planning, budgeting and financial performance
• Setting strategy and growth targets across commercial, institutional and industrial markets
• Leading operations, preconstruction, estimating and business development so pursuits, pricing and delivery work as one team
• Building and keeping relationships with owners, developers, consultants and trade partners
• Making go/no-go calls on pursuits and overseeing risk, contracts and commercial terms on major projects
• Hiring, developing and keeping project managers, superintendents and estimators, with clear career paths and succession planning
• Driving a strong safety culture and making sure the company's safety, quality and compliance standards are met on every site
• Reporting to senior leadership on performance, backlog, forecasts and market conditions

About You

• 15+ years in commercial construction, including senior leadership roles at a general contractor
• Proven success running a business unit, region or branch with full P&L accountability
• Strong knowledge of ICI delivery methods, including stipulated sum, CM, design-build and negotiated work
• An established network in the Calgary construction market
• A track record of building teams, mentoring staff and creating a culture people want to stay in
• Strong commercial, contract and negotiation skills
• A degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field (P.Eng. or GSC an asset)

About the Job

• Location: Calgary, AB
• Lead a respected ICI builder with an established Calgary presence and a strong project pipeline
• Real autonomy to shape the strategy, the team and the direction of the operation
• Backing from a leadership group that invests in its people
• This search is confidential

We truly appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be reaching out to candidates whose experience most closely matches our partner’s needs. If we do not connect with you for this role, please know that we will gladly keep your profile in mind and reach out when other suitable opportunities arise.